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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.80, 271,755.30 and 176,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.80, 271,755.30 and 176,331.80 is: 263,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.80 : 271,755.30 = 176,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.80/271,755.30 = 176,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.80x = 271,755.30 × 176,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.80x = 47,919,101,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,101,208.54/181,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,994.11

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